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Today’s Lesson 18 topic: THE ATTITUDE OF THANKSGIVING

Date: 4 January 2026

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TOPIC: THE ATTITUDE OF THANKSGIVING

OPENING PRAYER:
Father, thank You for the gift of a beautiful year in Jesus’ name.

PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE:
The teacher should welcome the class to the New Year.

BIBLE READING

BIBLE PASSAGE: Psalm 95:1-6

1 O come, let us sing unto the Lord: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.
2 Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.
3 For the Lord is a great God, and a great King above all gods.
4 In his hand are the deep places of the earth: the strength of the hills is his also.
5 The sea is his, and he made it: and his hands formed the dry land.
6 O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the Lord our maker.

MEMORY VERSE:

“In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” 1 Thessalonians 5:18.

INTRODUCTION

As we begin the New Year, we need to count our blessings and take on the attitude of thanksgiving. Our hope will be renewed when we remember past blessings and receive the future with gratitude (Psalm 65:11). So, we must cultivate the habit of giving thanks rather than complaining (Psalm 107:21-22).

TEACHER’S DIARY

LESSON AIM:

To encourage the students to embrace the culture of thanksgiving.

TEACHING OBJECTIVES:

Through this lesson, students should be able to:

• Declare that God is the source of all good things.
• Proclaim that God is good.

TEACHING PLAN:

1. To achieve the above-stated objectives, the teacher should:

1. Allow the students to recite the memory verse, read the Bible passage, contribute to the discussion, and do class activities and assignments.
2. Allow the Assistant Teacher to see to the wellbeing of the class, and mark attendance and assignment.
3. Teach the lesson outline, summarise, conclude, evaluate the lesson and give assignments.

TEXT REVIEW: Psalm 95:1-6.

A. The Psalmist encourages all readers to do certain things in verses 1 and 2:

1. Sing unto the LORD.

2. …………..

3. …………..

4. ………….

B. Why should we do all these? Read verses 3 to 5:

1. ……………

2. …………..

3. ………….

4. ………….

C. How can we worship God?

1. ………

2. ……..

TEACHING METHOD:

The Lecture Method.

TIME MANAGEMENT:

The teacher should apply the two-lesson outline of teaching time.

LESSON OUTLINE 1: GOD IS THE SOURCE

A. God is the source of all good things (James 1:17; Deuteronomy 26:11).

1. He created them all for His pleasure (Revelation 4:11).

2. He provides, protects and preserves His own (Psalm 23:1-5).

3. He empowers and blesses the diligent (Deuteronomy 8:18; Proverbs 10:22).

4. His care for us is unique (Matthew 10:29-31) even when we do not understand His ways and our testimony seems delayed (Isaiah 55:8-9; Psalm 30:5b).

5. He makes all things beautiful in His time (Ecclesiastes 3:11).

B. We will be ingrates if we fail to acknowledge these and many more (Psalm 8:4-6). This is why the apostle Paul admonishes us to give thanks to God in everything (1 Thessalonians 5:18).

CLASS ACTIVITY 1:

Mention some other reasons we should thank God.

LESSON OUTLINE 2: BE THANKFUL

A. God is good (Psalm 73:1; 106:1). When something evil happens, it is not authored by God though He knows about it (1 Corinthians 14:33; James 1:13). We must realise that God makes all things work together for good for His children (Romans 8:28).

B. If we take stock of His goodness and mercy in our lives, we will discover that the best thing to do is to make thanksgiving part of our everyday life and not an occasional activity (Psalm 34:1).

C. Therefore, believers must choose to focus on the positives of life (not the negatives) and be thanktul to God, in all things and at all times (2 Samuel 22:47-50; Ephesians 5:20). This is a call to rise above discour-agement, doubt, envy, and self-pity to reach a new level of hope for the blessings which the Lord will pour upon us (Psalm 42:5).

CLASS ACTIVITY 2:

Sing a beautiful song of thanksgiving to God.

CONCLUSION: RCCG Sunday School Teachers Manual 4 January 2026

Live a life of thanksgiving.

EVALUATION:
Who should take the credit for all achievements in a man’s life?

CLOSING PRAYER:
Father Lord, I thank You for my existence.

ASSIGNMENT: RCCG Sunday School Teachers Manual Lesson 18

Students should mention five (5) reasons they should be thankful (2×5=10 Marks).

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Today’s Lesson 17 topic: HANDLING CRITICISM

Date: 28 December 2025

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TOPIC: HANDLING CRITICISM

OPENING PRAYER:
Almighty God, help me to be open to constructive criticism.

PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE:
The teacher should review the lesson for the previous week.

BIBLE READING

BIBLE PASSAGE: Matthew 14:3-10

3 For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife.
4 For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.
5 And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.

6 But when Herod’s birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.
7 Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask.
8 And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist’s head in a charger.
9 And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath’s sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her.
10 And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.

MEMORY VERSE:

“But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed.” Galatians 2:11.

INTRODUCTION

Criticism is simply feedback that we may find difficult to bear but that we need if we are to expand our awareness of the impact of our actions on others. We can use criticism positively, or in a negative way that can lower self-esteem and cause anger or aggression (1Kings 21:15-20).

Generally, criticism helps identify areas for improvement and enhances self-awareness. Thus, handling criticism effectively is crucial for personal and professional growth.

TEACHER’S DIARY

LESSON AIM:

To encourage learners to see criticism as part of life.

TEACHING OBJECTIVES:

Through this lesson, students should be able to:

1. Define criticism.
2. Mention the types of criticisms known to them
3. State how to deal with criticisms.

TEACHING PLAN:

1. To achieve the above-stated objectives, the teacher should:

1. Allow the students to recite the memory verse, read the Bible passage, contribute to the discus-sion, and do class activities and assignments.
2. Allow the Assistant Teacher to see to the wellbeing of the class, and mark attendance and assignment.
3. Teach the lesson outline, summarise, conclude, evaluate the lesson and give assignments.

TEXT REVIEW: Matthew 14:3-10

Herod arrested and put John the Baptist in prison because the latter criticised him for taking Herodias, his brother’s wife. Herod could not take John’s criticism but he was afraid to kill him because he felt the people might be angry. However, he ended up killing John the Baptist to please Herodias and her daughter.

Read this Bible passage carefully and write at least three lessons you can draw from it:
i….
ii. …
iii. .
iv…
v.

TEACHING METHOD:

The Discussion Method.

TIME MANAGEMENT:

The teacher should apply the two-lesson outline teaching time.

LESSON OUTLINE 1: TYPES OF CRITICISM

The class should discuss the types of criticisms known to them and the ones they have experienced. The teacher should thereafter guide the class through the following:

There are various types of criticism but our focus is on constructive and destructive criticisms.

Learning to recognise the difference between the two will help us deal with any criticism we may face.

A. Constructive criticism:

1. Constructive criticism is designed to point out our mistakes (Galatians 2:11-14).
2. It shows us where and how improvements can be made (Matthew 23:23).
3. It should be viewed as useful feedback that can help us improve ourselves rather than put us down (2 Samuel 12:7-13).

B. Destructive criticism, on the other hand:

1. Is malicious and hurtful (Proverbs 12:18a).
2. In some cases, it leads to anger and/or aggression (Proverbs 15:1).
3. Is usually intended as a personal attack, planned to harm someone’s self-esteem.
4. Is usually not aimed at prottering solutions.

CLASS ACTIVITY 1:

Have you ever criticised someone destructively?

LESSON OUTLINE 2: DEAL WITH IT

A. Some people are critical by nature and may not always realise that they are hurting the feelings ., others. If you know a person who is critical of everything try not to take their comments too seriously, as this is just part of their personality.

B. To effectively respond to criticism,

1. We need to relax and listen carefully to what the other person is saying (Proverbs 18:13; James 1:19).
2. Ask for clarification if the criticism is somewhat vague.
3. Decide whether the criticism is fair or unfair (Luke 12:57).
4. Look to see if there is a ‘grain’ of truth in what is being said (2 Corinthians 13:8). This may be hard to do as we may have a desire to deny or defend our actions (1 Samuel 15:14-15).
5. If we can find some truth in the statement, then we must take responsibility for our behaviour (2 Samuel 12:13).
6. If the criticism is fair, ask for an alternative as to how to correct the situation and behave differently (Proverbs 11:14).

C. Please, take note of the following:

1. Focus on the issue, not the person and practice self-retlection with a growth mindset (Genesis 13:7-2).
2. Whatever the circumstance is, do not respond in anger as this will cause a scene and create bad feelings, and possibly a bad image of you (Ecclesiastes 7:9).
3. Try to remain calm and treat the other person with respect and understanding (Ephesians 4:2).
4. If you do feel you may lose control or say something potentially damaging, walk away. (Timothy 2:24).

CLASS ACTIVITY 2:

Do you think you can follow all the guidelines above, if not, would you be willing to try?

CONCLUSION: RCCG Sunday School Teachers Manual 28 December 2025

Build resilience and see criticism as an opportunity for growth.

EVALUATION:
Distinguish between the two types of criticism mentioned above.

CLOSING PRAYER:
Father, I receive the grace to be emotionally intelligent when criticised.

ASSIGNMENT: RCCG Sunday School Teachers Manual Lesson 17

Students should mention five (5) ways to deal with criticism (2×5=10 Marks).

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Today’s Lesson 16 topic: THE GAME CHANGERS

Date: 21 December 2025

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TOPIC: THE GAME CHANGERS

OPENING PRAYER:
Almighty God, help me to be innovative in Jesus’ name.

PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE:
The teacher should review the lesson for the previous week.

BIBLE READING

BIBLE PASSAGE: Matthew 15:22-28

22 And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil.
23 But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us.
24 But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
25 Then came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me.
26 But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children’s bread, and to cast it to dogs.
27 And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters’ table.
28 Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour.

MEMORY VERSE:

“Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast likewise; and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish.” Esther 4:16.

INTRODUCTION

A game changer is a person or an idea that positively changes the way things are done. It is a “dynamics” newly introduced that transforms an existing situation/activity in a significant or complete way. Game changers work assiduously to launch a technique that brings a major shift from the old order. They change existing conditions by revitalising them and bringing out the best in them.

In business, ministry, organisations, families, etc. game changers alter old strategies and conceive a new way of moving forward. We shall examine the qualities and results of game changers.

TEACHER’S DIARY

LESSON AIM:

To encourage learners to be dynamic.

TEACHING OBJECTIVES:

Through this lesson, students should be able to:

1. Say who “game changers” are.
2. Mention the qualities of game changers.
3. State the upshots of “game changers.”

TEACHING PLAN:

1. To achieve the above-stated objectives, the teacher should:

1. Allow the students to recite the memory verse, read the Bible passage, contribute to the discussion, and do class activities and assignments.
2. Allow the Assistant Teacher to see to the wellbeing of the class, and mark attendance and assignment.
3. Teach the lesson outline, summarise, conclude, evaluate the lesson and give assignments.

TEXT REVIEW: Matthew 15:22-28.

A Canaanite woman went to Jesus to beseech Him to heal her daughter and deliver her from the demon tormenting her, but Jesus did not answer.

When He eventually did, Jesus said He was only sent to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

How did this woman turn the table in her favour?

What did she do to be a ‘game-changer?’ Read verses 25-27 as a guide.

1. …
2….
3….
4….
5….

TEACHING METHOD:

The Lecture Method.

TIME MANAGEMENT:

The teacher should apply the two-lesson outline teaching time.

LESSON OUTLINE 1: QUALITIES

The teacher should allow the students to explain what they know about ‘game changers’ and give examples. The teacher should explain the following to the class:

Some of the qualities of “game changers” include:

1. “Game changers” are visionary and innovative persons who proffer solutions to problems or change the perception of people from negative to positive (Nehemiah 2:17-18; 4:17-18).
2. They are dogged and never take “no” for an answer (Luke 18:3-5).
3. These people are highly creative in their thoughts and actions because they are always driven by the desire for change and are never comfortable with the status quo (2 Chronicles 26:14-15).
4. They are audacious as they take the bull by the horns (1 Samuel 17:36).
5. “Game changers” are master strategists who employ tact in bringing about the required transformation where they are (1 Corinthians 9:19-22).
6. They are great planners who work tirelessly to see that a good idea is implemented (Genesis 41:33-37,47-49).
7. They stand as worthy representatives (Dan 1:8) of their organizations, ministries, families, etc. and ensure their noble policies see the light of the day.
8. They change the trajectory to bring about a progressive change (Ruth 1:15-16).

CLASS ACTIVITY 1:

Have you tried to be a game changer, what problem did you encounter?

LESSON OUTLINE 2: UPSHOTS

The class should discuss what “game changers” are likely to achieve, then the teacher should explain the following:

A. “Game changers” through their unrelenting efforts achieve great results.

1. They unravel knotty issues (Daniel 2:19). Wholesome developments that are beneficial to all are initiated and they project their family, min-istry, organization, etc. in a good light (Joshua 2:12-13).

2. Irrespective of the odds, they are ready to move the organisation or people to the next phase (Numbers 13:30).

3. Regardless of the problem; they ensure that they get to its root to accomplish the required goals (Nehemiah 2:3-5).

B. Other important things to note about “game changers” are:

1. “Game changers” usually introduce a better way of going about a task or condition and with that, life becomes easier (Exodus 18:15-22).
2. These people stand out from the crowd ke cause they are always bent on bringing out the best anywhere they are (Daniel 5:11-12).
3. A “game changer:” breaks new ground by removing obstacles to progress (Genesis 26:18-22).

CLASS ACTIVITY 2:

Would you like to be a “game changer?”

CONCLUSION: RCCG Sunday School Teachers Manual 21 December 2025

Be a game changer!

EVALUATION:
What does it mean to be a game changer?

CLOSING PRAYER:
Father, in the name of Jesus, I decree and declare that I am a game changer, a problem solver and a solution provider.

ASSIGNMENT: RCCG Sunday School Teachers Manual Lesson 16

Students should practically spur a positive change in their immediate environment this week (No Marks).

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Today’s Lesson 15 topic:THE EAR GATE

Date: 14 December 2025

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TOPIC: THE EAR GATE

OPENING PRAYER:
Father, filter my ears in Jesus’ name.

PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE:
The teacher should review the lesson for the previous week.

BIBLE READING

BIBLE PASSAGE: Matthew 13:13-17

13 Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.
14 And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive:
15 For this people’s heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.

16 But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear.
17 For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.

MEMORY VERSE:

“And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.” Isaiah 30:21.

INTRODUCTION

The ear is a sensory/sensitive organ of the human body with two main functions: hearing and balance. It is mainly concerned with detecting, transmitting and transducing sound while the semi-circular canals and vestibule of the inner ear work together to keep the body balanced. The ear is one of the means we receive information from the world around us.

A gate is any means of access. The ear gate is thus a censor to be used to select what we allow into our soul and what we do with the information received; to run with or discard it.

TEACHER’S DIARY

LESSON AIM:

To study self-control through information censor.

TEACHING OBJECTIVES:

Through this lesson students should be able to:

1. Define the term “ear-gate.”
2. Mention the characteristics of “dull ears.”
3. State the traits of “obedient ears.”

TEACHING PLAN:

1. To achieve the above-stated objectives, the teacher should:

1. Allow the students to recite the memory verse, read the Bible passage, contribute to the discussion, and do class activities and assignments.
2. Allow the Assistant Teacher to see to the wellbeing of the class, and mark attendance and assignment.
3. Teach the lesson outline, summarise, conclude, evaluate the lesson and give assignments.

TEXT REVIEW: Matthew 13:13-17

In the Scriptures above, Jesus justified his reasons for speaking in parables to the people. It is basically because the people had dull eyes and ears.

A. Read verses 13-15 and list out the characteristics of dull eyes and ears.
i. …
ii …
iii. …..
iv….
v….
vi. …

B. Those whose eyes and ears are not dull are blessed because many people love to see and hear but they cannot. It takes spiritual alignment to know, see and appreciate spiritual things.

TEACHING METHOD:

The Lecture Method.

TIME MANAGEMENT:

The teacher should apply the two-lesson outline teaching time.

LESSON OUTLINE 1: “DULL EARS”

A. Hebrews 5:11 discloses that some people have dull ears. These people lack interest in yielding to divine instructions and have difficulty in running with God’s command because their heart is not cultivated (Matthew 13:15). They exhibit a lack of understanding about the things of Christ and are not excited to take heed to the voice of the living God (Matthew 19:16-22).

B. Other traits displayed by people who are dull of hearing include:

1. Rebellion: They willingly revolt against divine instructions (Ezekiel 12:2).
2. Refusal to Hearken: They do not listen attentively so they find it difficult to comprehend and follow directions (Zechariah 7:8-11).
3. Immaturity: They are undeveloped and cannot handle hard and sound teachings (Hebrews 5:11-12).
4. They prefer to listen to fables instead of the truth of God’s word (2 Timothy 4:4).
5. They love to hear teachers who will tell them what they want (2 Timothy 4:3).
6. Their ears are not “circumcised”- not refined – so they hear slowly (Acts 7:51; Acts 28:27).

CLASS ACTIVITY 1:

How can we help people who have “dull ears?”

LESSON OUTLINE 2: “OBEDIENT EARS”

The teacher should explain ‘obedient ears’ as follows:

A. A major trait of people with obedient ears is that:

i. They completely obey the undiluted word of God without holding anything back (Exodus 24:Z).
ii. They believe in divine doings (Psalm 44:1).
iii. They take to corrections (Proverbs 25:12)
iv. Their obedience helps them to eat the good of the land as stated in saiah 1:19.
v. They hold tenaciously to the truth of God’s word and run away from the lusts in the world (Joshua 24:24-25; 1 Peter 1:14).
vi. They are not hypocrites (Ephesians 6:5-6).
vii. They take delight in doing the will of God (Psalm 40:8).
viii. They are quick to hear (James 1:19).
ix. They cleave to God (Deuteronomy 13:4).
x. They are His people (Psalm 100:3).

B. We should note that:

i. It is a blessing to obey God’s commandments (Deuteronomy 11:26-27).
ii. Jesus also comes into the lives of those who hear His voice (John 10:27).
iii. Jesus gives the Holy Ghost to those who obey Him (Acts 5:32).

CLASS ACTIVITY 2:

Do you think you have “obedient ears?” Tell the class your reasons.

CONCLUSION: RCCG Sunday School Teachers Manual 14 December 2025

Although the reception of information is voluntary and within our power to choose, we must intentionally give heed to godly instructions to prosper and record success in life.

EVALUATION:
What are the characteristics of a “dull ear”?

CLOSING PRAYER:
Father, anoint my ears and help me to obey You in all things in Jesus’ name.

ASSIGNMENT: RCCG Sunday School Teachers Manual Lesson 15

Students should mention five (5) ways to develop “obedient ears” (2×5=10 Marks).

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Today’s Lesson 15 topic: THE EAR GATE

Date: 14 December 2025

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TOPIC: THE EAR GATE

BIBLE PASSAGE: Matthew 13:13-17

13 Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.
14 And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive:
15 For this people’s heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.

16 But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear.
17 For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.

MEMORY VERSE:

“And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.” Isaiah 30:21.

INTRODUCTION

The ear is a sensory/sensitive organ of the human body with two main functions: hearing and balance. It is mainly concerned with detecting, transmitting and transducing sound while the semi-circular canals and vestibule of the inner ear work together to keep the body balanced. The ear is one of the means we receive information from the world around us.

A gate is any means of access. The ear gate is thus a censor to be used to select what we allow into our soul and what we do with the information received; to run with or discard it.

LESSON OUTLINE 1: “DULL EARS”

A. Hebrews 5:11 discloses that some people have dull ears. These people lack interest in yielding to divine instructions and have difficulty in running with God’s command because their heart is not cultivated (Matthew 13:15). They exhibit a lack of understanding about the things of Christ and are not excited to take heed to the voice of the living God (Matthew 19:16-22).

B. Other traits displayed by people who are dull of hearing include:

1. Rebellion: They willingly revolt against divine instructions (Ezekiel 12:2).
2. Refusal to Hearken: They do not listen attentively so they find it difficult to comprehend and follow directions (Zechariah 7:8-11).
3. Immaturity: They are undeveloped and cannot handle hard and sound teachings (Hebrews 5:11-12).
4. They prefer to listen to fables instead of the truth of God’s word (2 Timothy 4:4).
5. They love to hear teachers who will tell them what they want (2 Timothy 4:3).
6. Their ears are not “circumcised”- not refined – so they hear slowly (Acts 7:51; Acts 28:27).

CLASS ACTIVITY 1:

How can we help people who have “dull ears?”

LESSON OUTLINE 2: “OBEDIENT EARS”

The teacher should explain ‘obedient ears’ as follows:

A. A major trait of people with obedient ears is that:

i. They completely obey the undiluted word of God without holding anything back (Exodus 24:Z).
ii. They believe in divine doings (Psalm 44:1).
iii. They take to corrections (Proverbs 25:12)
iv. Their obedience helps them to eat the good of the land as stated in saiah 1:19.
v. They hold tenaciously to the truth of God’s word and run away from the lusts in the world (Joshua 24:24-25; 1 Peter 1:14).
vi. They are not hypocrites (Ephesians 6:5-6).
vii. They take delight in doing the will of God (Psalm 40:8).
viii. They are quick to hear (James 1:19).
ix. They cleave to God (Deuteronomy 13:4).
x. They are His people (Psalm 100:3).

B. We should note that:

i. It is a blessing to obey God’s commandments (Deuteronomy 11:26-27).
ii. Jesus also comes into the lives of those who hear His voice (John 10:27).
iii. Jesus gives the Holy Ghost to those who obey Him (Acts 5:32).

CLASS ACTIVITY 2:

Do you think you have “obedient ears?” Tell the class your reasons.

CONCLUSION: RCCG Sunday School Students Manual 14 December 2025

Although the reception of information is voluntary and within our power to choose, we must intentionally give heed to godly instructions to prosper and record success in life.

ASSIGNMENT: RCCG Sunday School Students Manual Lesson 15

Students should mention five (5) ways to develop “obedient ears” (2×5=10 Marks).

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Today’s Lesson 14 topic:THE EYE GATE

Date: 7 December 2025

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TOPIC: THE EYE GATE

OPENING PRAYER:
Father, please purify my eyes in Jesus’ name.

PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE:
Teachers should welcome students to the second quarter of Sunday school for the year 2025/2026.

BIBLE READING

BIBLE PASSAGE: Luke 11:33-36

33 No man, when he hath lighted a candle, putteth it in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which come in may see the light.
34 The light of the body is the eye: therefore when thine eye is single, thy whole body also is full of light; but when thine eye is evil, thy body also is full of darkness.
35 Take heed therefore that the light which is in thee be not darkness.
36 If thy whole body therefore be full of light, having no part dark, the whole shall be full of light, as when the bright shining of a candle doth give thee light.

MEMORY VERSE:

“The light of the body is the eye: therefore when thine eye is single, thy whole body also is full of light; but when thine eye is evil, thy body also is full of darkness.” Luke 11:34.

INTRODUCTION

The eye gate, which is also referred to as the windows of/to the soul, plays a strategic role in the information transmitted to the mind. The eyes dominate emotional communication because what we allow through our eye gate will eventually leach into our mind which is the centre of our thoughts, feelings, and reasoning.

For any believer to stay pure and honour Christ always, the person must consciously guard what is allowed into his/her being through the eye gate (Job 31:1).

TEACHER’S DIARY

LESSON AIM:

To study self-control through information censor.

TEACHING OBJECTIVES:

Through this lesson students should be able to:

1. Define the term “eye-gate.”
2. Mention the works of “unhealthy eyes.”
3. State the constituents of “healthy eyes.”

TEACHING PLAN:

1. To achieve the above-stated objectives, the teacher should:

1. Allow the students to recite the memory verse, read the Bible passage, contribute to the discus-sion, and do class activities and assignments.
2. Allow the Assistant Teacher to see to the wellbeing of the class, and mark attendance and assignment.
3. Teach the lesson outline, summarise, conclude, evaluate the lesson and give assignments.

TEXT REVIEW: Luke 11:33-36

According to Jesus’ teaching in the above Bible passage, there is an ideal and acceptable place for the lamp. When properly positioned, it gives light to everyone. Therefore, He said:

i. The light of the body is … V34a.
ii. Therefore … V34b.
iii. Take heed …V35.
iv. If thy whole body therefore … V36.

TEACHING METHOD:

The Lecture Method.

TIME MANAGEMENT:

The teacher should apply the two-lesson outline teaching time.

LESSON OUTLINE 1: THE WORKS OF “UNHEALTHY EYES”

People with “Unhealthy Eyes” exhibit the following works of the flesh:

i. They are full of lust of the flesh to practice all forms of ungodliness (1 John 2:16).

ii. Due to a lack of, fear of God, these eyes have been exposed to iniquity and immorality (Romans 3:18).

iii. They are full of adultery and cannot cease from sin (2 Peter 2:14).

iv. They are blinded by darkness and filled with hatred (1 John 2:11).

v. They hide from doing good (Proverbs 28:27).

vi. They are pure in their own eyes and filled with pride (Proverbs 30:12-13).

vii. They give their eyes to excessive sleep and are lazy (Proverbs 20:13).

viii. Their eyes are closed to do perverse things (Proverbs 16:30).

CLASS ACTIVITY 1:

Have you ever considered yourself as having “unhealthy eyes”? If yes, share the signs you see with the class.

LESSON OUTLINE 2: CONSTITUENTS OF “HEALTHY EYES”

“Healthy eyes” are consciously developed by believers in Christ Jesus, to guard against any form of pollution. Some of the elements of “healthy eyes” include:

1. Self-Control: We must develop the self-will to control what we allow to pass through our eye gate all the time (Galatians 5:22-23). The eyes must be restrained from roaming unnecessarly.
   This must be a personal resolve to only expose the eyes to anything that will benefit it (Job 31:1).
2. Exposure: We must consciously guard our eyes against any exposure to vile things. (Psalm 101:3).
3. Censor: There are some films we must deliberately refuse to watch and there are some books we must not feed our eyes on (1 Thessalonians 5:22).
4. Discipline/Guidance: We guide our eyes when we quickly take them off anything that can pollute our minds. This must be done on purpose to avoid any contamination (Genesis 9:22-25).
5. Conscious: As believers, we must be conscious of where we are and quickly leave any environment or item that can harm us in the long run through our eyes (2 Samuel 11:1-2).

CLASS ACTIVITY 2:

Do you think you have “healthy eyes?” Share your reasons with the class.

CONCLUSION: RCCG Sunday School Teachers Manual 7 December 2025

Believers who desire to honour God and keep their minds clean must scrutinise what they allow through their eye gate which ultimately is the window of the soul.

EVALUATION:
i. What are the characteristics of”unhealthy eyes”?
ii. What can believers do to have “healthy eyes”?

CLOSING PRAYER:
Father, give me the grace to follow You till the end in Jesus’ mighty name.

ASSIGNMENT: RCCG Sunday School Teachers Manual Lesson 14

List the 10 commandments under the two categories of the summary of the whole law according to Matthew 22:36-40 (1×10=10 Marks).

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